Machine Comparison
Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 vs Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL
Bystronic vs Yamazaki Mazak · CNC Laser Cutting
Summary
The Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 and the Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL are both flat-sheet laser cutting machines, but they sit in different power classes and serve different jobs. The Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 is listed with 6-15 kW fiber sources; the Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL is a 4 kW direct diode laser. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair: laser power and control.
On power the Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 is ahead at every level it is offered, since its smallest source is 6 kW against 4 kW. It runs ByVision / BySoft 7. The Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL runs MAZATROL PreviewG on a 19-inch SXGA touchscreen.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 | Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Power | 6-15 kW fiber ▲ | 4 kW |
| Control | ByVision / BySoft 7 | MAZATROL PreviewG (19-inch SXGA touchscreen, 16 GB storage) |
Advantages
Bystronic ByCut Star 4020
- 6-15 kW fiber sources against 4 kW
- Suited to stainless steel and aluminum plate as well as sheet
- Suited to thin-sheet nests with many short contours, where acceleration counts
Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL
- MAZATROL PreviewG control with a 19-inch SXGA touchscreen, familiar to shops running other Mazak machines
- Covers mixed work in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum, plus brass and copper sheet
- An option for buyers looking at a used direct diode laser
Verdict
These machines answer different needs. The Bystronic ByCut Star 4020, with 6-15 kW fiber sources, is the choice for production cutting of stainless steel and aluminum plate and for fast thin-sheet nesting. The Mazak OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL, at 4 kW, suits a shop with mixed sheet work in moderate thicknesses that is assessing a used direct diode machine and can verify its condition. Where plate thickness or throughput drives the purchase, the higher power wins.